The Budget or as it's formally known, the Appropriations (2018/19 Estimates) Bill was announced in the House last week.
Finance Minister Grant Robertson began the debate and delivered his first budget speech after which the other Party leaders followed suit.
Listen below for the ins and outs of the Budget Debate.
Finance Minister hands his Budget 2018 speech to the National Party leader Simon Bridges. Photo: VNP / Daniela Maoate-Cox
